Lucas Neff

Birth Name:

Lucas Neff

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Nominated for a Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work in 2012 for his play, "The Last Duck․"
Graduated with a theater degree from the University of Illinois in 2008
Quote: "I think you have to be open and I think you have to allow yourself to learn constantly․"
Quote: "My life's been a series of happy accidents․"
Quote: "Whatever idea is in your head, whatever song is playing in your heart, you've just gotta give that to the world 100 percent․"
Appeared with various comedy troupes in his native Chicago including Steppenwolf Theatre before relocating to Los Angeles
Made his television debut one year after graduating from college and landed his first starring role two years after in 2010 on Fox's "Raising Hope"
Initially planned to become a cinematographer and only considered acting after being accidentally enrolled in a drama class in college
Said that he'd like to do a cameo on "Dance Moms," but only so he could yell at the adults, then take the children on the show to a field and let them play
When he was growing up, "Danny and the Dinosaur" was one of his favorite books

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